first solar, comparison with NASA

[Joseki]

I was quite keen to try out webcam imaging of the sun (white light) so I had a quick go with my new setup - 90mm short tube refractor (star sky), Lunt 1.25" Baader Continuum filter, UV/IR filter and Microsoft Lifecam.  Mounted on the AZ4.  Captures were ~ 20 seconds each, I picked the best one.  I then processed it in Registax6 then cropped and tweaked in GIMP.

best attempt at editing it:

for comparison, this is the equivalent NASA image:

and my best attempt so far at adding false colour, though I lost some of the detail on the spots

obviously I could improve them with either barlowing in on a sunspot, using a tracking mount, collecting more data and spending more time on focusing.  Better editing would also help - so basically everything I did could be improved   .

[Joseki]

I forgot to say, this was around 1pm today.

[Joseki]

.. and "Lunt 1.25" is Lunt 1.25" Herschel wedge.

[Steve Ward]

That's a fine starter sir , welcome to the 'light-side' ... 

[Luke]

Nice shots! No tracking? Very cool

[Bizibilder]

An excellent start - especially if you have no tracking!!

[Montana]

Super images :)

Alexandra